Android became a household name. I scored myself a Chrome OS Notebook. Google just kept stepping on privacy landmines. And the company just keeps raking in the billions, recession be damned. Here's my top 10 posts of the year on what is arguably the most important tech company on the planet.

"For me, Google Voice is so useful that I'll happily hand over my voicemails and calling data to Google. Can the same be said for enterprises? And is the average consumer really giving informed consent?"

"This wasn't your typical Mac vs. PC question. This was an iPad-driven, serious inquiry from someone who could function in either Mac-land or PC-land. Would my Android loyalties be too strong for objectivity?"

"Apple obviously has the right to defend its patents. Whatever. This particular lawsuit, however (along with those that will most likely follow), has the potential to really crush competition in a market that has long been dominated by Apple and RIM."

"In 2010 alone, Android Apps have doubled, Android phones are exploding (providing incentive for developers), and Google's Tim Bray cited the "low barrier to entry" for developers in a recent interview. Honestly, I'll just be happy to move on from the awful BlackBerry Facebook application."

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